Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) - Adolescent Behavioral Health

Avery's House LLC•Boise, ID

8d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

DUTIES Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge process Collects data relevant to client’s care; develops and implements nursing care plans Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner Administers medication management policies and procedures Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition Documents the progress of clients toward their recovery plan goals Attends and participates in company meetings Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, and/or changed at the discretion of management KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS Ability to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans Ability to support medical and psycho-social care of members served Ability to administer oral and injectable medications Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and ask appropriate questions Ability to review and implement client recovery treatment plans Ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniques EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduation from an accredited RN program and current RN licensure in Idaho Current CPR/ FA certificate Must be at least 18 years of age Valid enhanced clearance with ID Department of H&W One year of experience in related field Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication Valid Driver’s License PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. We are looking for a Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 7am to 7pm shift. Job Type: Full-time

Requirements

Ability to review and implement Recovery/Treatment plans
Ability to support medical and psycho-social care of members served
Ability to administer oral and injectable medications
Ability to act as a team member and provide input via reporting observations and concerns and ask appropriate questions
Ability to review and implement client recovery treatment plans
Ability to implement physical crisis and de-escalation techniques
Graduation from an accredited RN program and current RN licensure in Idaho
Current CPR/ FA certificate
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid enhanced clearance with ID Department of H&W
One year of experience in related field
Understanding of psychiatric illness and its treatment, and knowledge of psychotropic medication
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the Avery’s House mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with clients.
Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with clients
Provides nursing care and assists in the welcoming, admission, and discharge process
Collects data relevant to client’s care; develops and implements nursing care plans
Demonstrates knowledge of crisis management and intervention
Transcribes physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
Administers medication management policies and procedures
Notifies the prescriber and nursing supervisor of any changes in behavior or condition
Documents the progress of clients toward their recovery plan goals
Attends and participates in company meetings
Coordinates and participates in counting medications and giving report at the beginning and end of each shift